I am 30 years old and am Bipolar. I found out that I was Bipolar a little over a year ago. I have suffered all my life with depression that never went treated. I found out that I was Bipolar after loosing a job and attempting suicide. I have problems controlling my anger and am in anger management. I am currently taking 7 different types of medication for my Bipolar. However, when I am not on my meds is when I am at my worse. I caused my family to go into over $80,000.00 dollars into debt leading us to file bankruptcy. I become violent towards my husband and my children. I feel that Bipolar does run in family blood line. I see traits of the illness in my own familly and wish that they could get help, but I know that I cant push treatment on someone that doesn't feel that they have a problem. I am scared of my own self. I am afraid to be with people because I am afraid of how I might react to something. I have a great husband who has gone through a lot in the 5 years that we have been married. I have 2 beautiful daughters whom I am afraid that I will pass this illness down to them and I hope that they can see me and if they feel that they might even be Bipolar in the slightest bit will ask for help. Me I was afraid to get help. Thank you Dr Phil for talking a bout this topic.
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